The Presentation Secrets Of Steve Jobs

Great Presentations

If there is one request that will cast the fear of God amongst modern-day employees, it has to be ‘can you do a presentation to such & such?’. What is it about talking in front of a group of people that makes us so nervous? Why do we end up stumbling over our slides in [...]

Have You Got The Skills That Employers Are Looking For?

Learning Skills

Amazingly, at a time when employers should have their pick of quality candidates, finding the right person to fill a role is proving to be very difficult for businesses across the country. Of 6,000 businesses recently surveyed, more than half said they lacked confidence when recruiting from the pool of school leavers, graduates and people [...]

What Medieval Master Craftsmen Can Teach Us About Investing In Ourselves

Master Craftsman

Life was tough during the middle ages, especially for those not born into the land-owning classes and destined to spend their lives in impoverished serfdom. During these difficult times there were only a couple of ways for the ordinary person to make their way in the world.  One option was to join the church and [...]

How To Use Your Online Profile To Be Headhunted

Personalised Landing Page

Everybody knows how effective the Internet is for businesses to market themselves and grow their sales, so why is it that so few employees use the same tactics to raise their online profiles to get better jobs? Most people are happy to use online job boards to search for new opportunities, but why not develop [...]

How To Be A Good Manager – The Google Eight Point Rule

Good Manager

A key milestone in the lives of many young professionals is their first step up the corporate ladder; for not only does a managerial role provide the prospect of a better salary, it also provides the challenge of responsibility for the performance and well-being of their colleagues. With this in mind, it is important for [...]